Eligibility and Selection Criteria
- A candidate must hold a graduate/post-graduate degree with 10 + 2 + 4 or 10 + 2 + 5 or 10 + 2 + 3 + 2, with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Tech./ B.E./ M.Sc./ M.Com. or equivalent). A one-year MBA will not be considered the equivalent of an M.Sc./ M.Com.
- Candidates with 10 + 3 (Engineering diploma) + 3 (lateral entry into B.E./ B.Tech.) with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Tech./ B.E.), or with 10 + 2 + 4 (B.Sc.) with at least 60% marks or CGPA 6.5 on a 10-point scale in the Qualifying Degree (i.e., B.Sc.), or with qualified CA/CS/ICWA with at least 60% marks (Intermediate and Final examinations of the CA/CS/ICWA considered together) are also eligible.
- For SC/ ST and Person with Disabilities (PwD) category candidates, the qualifying marks for eligibility shall be 55% or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale.
- The CGPA will not be converted into percentage marks even if the degree awarding Institute provides marks in CGPA system. Their admission will be based on the CGPA awarded in the transcript. If the CGPA is on a different scale than 10, the eligibility of a candidate will be based on the equivalence of the CGPA on a 10-point scale.
- Candidates, who are in the final year, are also eligible to apply provided they appear in the final examination and complete other academic requirements as specified above by Monday, 1st December, 2025. For such cases, admission will be provisional subject to submission of the final mark sheet by Monday, 1st December, 2025.
Shortlisting for Personal Interview (PI)
Candidates will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview based on their PGDBA CBT score. For women and transgender candidates, an additional 2 marks will be awarded as the gender diversity score. These additional marks will NOT be considered for the final selection.
Final selection to PGDBA Program
A candidate's final score for selection is calculated based on Table 1, which indicates the components and their weightage to be used for the final selection to PGDBA for the batch 2025-27
| Table 1 Components and Weightage for Final Selection to PGDBA | |
|---|---|
| Components | Weightage |
| PGDBA-2025 Admission Test Score | 45 |
| Personal interview (PI) | 40 |
| Points for Class XII marks (Details shown in Table 2) | 08 |
| Work experience (Details shown in Table 3) | 07 |
| Total | 100 |
| Table 2 Points for Class XII/ Engineering Diploma Results# | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marks* (y in %) | CGPA$ (c) | Points |
| y > 95 | c > 9.5 | 8 |
| 90 < y ≤ 95 | 9.0 < c ≤ 9.5 | 7 |
| 85 < y ≤ 90 | 8.5 < c ≤ 9.0 | 6 |
| 80 < y ≤ 85 | 8.0 < c ≤ 8.5 | 5 |
| 75 < y ≤ 80 | 7.5 < c ≤ 8.0 | 4 |
| 70 < y ≤ 75 | 7.0 < c ≤ 7.5 | 3 |
| 65 ≤ y ≤ 70 | 6.5 < c ≤ 7.0 | 2 |
| 60 ≤ y ≤ 65 | c = 6.5 | 1 |
| y < 60 | c < 6.5 | 0 |
#: Engineering Diploma Results will be considered only for those candidates who have done Engineering Diploma after Class X.
*: For computing the percentage of marks obtained in Class XII, the aggregate marks of all subjects that appear in the mark sheet or grade sheet would be considered irrespective of whether the Board considers them for calculation of percentage.
$: If the CGPA is on a different scale than 10, the equivalent CGPA on a 10-point scale will be considered.
For work experience, a maximum of seven points will be awarded based on the length of service, represented as x, (in completed months) as on 31st December 2024 as given in Table 3.
Only work experience after the completion of the qualifying degree will be considered. Internship/apprenticeship/articleship/training/project/work done as an integral part of curricular requirement or any type of unpaid work will not be considered. The work experience claimed by the candidate must be supported by a letter from the employer(s) with an authorized signatory on company letterhead stating the start date, end date, position/designation, and a brief description of the role/responsibility. It is necessary to submit the payslip(s) from each employer(s). For self-employed and family businesses, proof of company registration/relevant licenses/taxes paid is to be furnished.
| Table 3 Points for work experience in completed months | |
|---|---|
| Months (x) | Points |
| x > 60 | 4 |
| 48 < x ≤ 60 | 5 |
| 36 < x ≤ 48 | 6 |
| 24 < x ≤ 36 | 7 |
| 12 < x ≤ 24 | 5 |
| 6 < x ≤ 12 | 3 |
| 0 < x ≤ 6 | 1 |
| x = 0 | 0 |
All of the above performance indicators shall be considered to arrive at the final merit list. Minimum qualification following the above-mentioned eligibility criteria would not automatically qualify the candidate for admission into PGDBA. Any suppression of fact or false information will lead to rejection of candidature at any stage of the selection process. Further, it is the responsibility of the candidate to ascertain that he/she satisfies the eligibility criteria. The offer/admission may be terminated at any time if it comes to the notice of the IIM-C PGDBA office that the candidate doesn't fulfil the eligibility criteria.
Reservation Policy:
As per the Government of India stipulations for SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS and Person with Disabilities (PwD) candidates. In the case of NC-OBC, EWS & PwD the certificate must conform to the below format. Further, NC-OBC and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 01 April 2024.
PwD Certificate Format Form-VI
PwD Certificate Format Form-VII
Scribe Educational Qualifications Affidavit
Any dispute concerning Admission to the PGDBA Batch 2025-27 would be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts within the territorial jurisdiction of the city of Kolkata only.